Green or Soapy?

[dstuckrn]

My first batch has been bottled 11 Days and I had to taste it, as part of the learning process of coarse. My findings were- it looked like beer, and smelled like beer, I did hear the sound of carbonation when i popped the top but the head of the beer was barely noticeable but it was there when poured into a glass and then the taste. After reading How to Brew and rereading the section on smell and flavor i'm just not sure if it was a little soapy or just green.

My questions to anyone with more experience are
1. Should carbonation be complete by now and does it sound like i have adequate carbonation now.
2. Is my beer potentially green and needs a couple more weeks,
3. Is a soapy flavor if present overwhelming or just suttle.

 

[nefarious_1_]

I would give it more time. I usually carb for 3 weeks, then cellar after that. Every 4 or 5 days, I pop a brew in the fridge for a couple days and drink it to taste the progression. When I think it's time, I'll throw a bunch in the fridge and enjoy: it only continues to get better after that!
So no I don't think the carbonation is complete yet and I'm almost certain the beer is still green. The soapy flavor you are noticing will hopefully mellow or disappear in a couple more weeks. I'd wait it out and if you're still not satisfied, come back for advice.
Good luck and enjoy the beer when it's ready!

 

[Kaz]

At 11 days, its pretty green. Usually when I bottle, I let it carb for about 3 weeks and then condition another week or two...and that's after its been fermenting for 4 weeks.

 

[dstuckrn]

Thanks, i had it in the primary 2 weeks and secondary one week, since its my first batch I wanted to get a feel for the progression.